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ive done these they are brutal since you need to focus on balancing the whole time. heels stayed on the floor, although i have always had tight hamstrings (not sure if that affects your squat though). i sort of have tight hip flexors too but those i can stretch out in like 1 min and theyre fine, hamstrings take foreverOriginally Posted by wawaweewa
Past the early teens flexibility starts to erode. Most folks don't stretch either. Stretching used to be part of Phys Ed class back in the day. I doubt that's the case nowadays.Originally Posted by JOE CAMEL SMOOTH
even at our age though? if so damn lol work on some stretching.........as for the clen.....dude dont use that.Originally Posted by wawaweewa
It may not be weight or form. Most likely it's lack of hip mobility. Most people can't go vertical in the squat because of poor hip mobility. They're physically incapable of keeping their lower back perpendicular to their legs at the bottom of the squat.Originally Posted by JOE CAMEL SMOOTH
Originally Posted by Cronicmolemolereturns
yeah but I'm thinking dude is doing Good Mornings not squating. I would never recommend front squats to someone who cant do back squats.
yeah its definitely this. straightening the legs/bringing the hips up too early and then finishing with a good morning motion. that will definitely put a lot of strain on the lower back.
drop the weight and practice form
If you want to expose your own lack of hip mobility try the overhead squat. If your heels stay on the floor then you're good. If not, you still have some work to do in that department.